Poetry Series Publication Date:2015 Publisher:Poemhunter.com - The World's Poetry Archive1 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken() 2 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry Archive9-11 Animo Deliberato For pain is the burdenof human suffering In een oogopslagveranderde de skylinevan de Big Applein een brandende hel Waar vele onschuldige mensen stiervenop een moment dat de mensheidmet voorbedachten rade(Animo Deliberato)door het zinloos geweld vernederd werd Zonder woordenspraken de huilende ogenboekdelen van verontwaardiging en verdriet Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken3 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveA Change In The Polish Landscape The snow fallslike pearls from heavenbeautiful flakeslike teardrops of white gold Flake after flakefalling downchanging the Polish landscapeinto a winterlandcovered with a veneerof never ending white Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken4 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveA Flow Of Sadness Throughsignals from the hearta tearfilled with emotionsreached the eyeA second, third,fourth and fifth followeda flow of sadnesswas born Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken5 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveA Little Lambs Tragedy I saw youmy poor little lambin that hazy shadesurrounded by the heatheron that holy moor I heard your bleating soundand saw your little paws shakingthrough endless fearsand also sawyour painful criesvisible in countless tears But they where crieswho got lostin that icy cold northerly windonly to be heardby grey wolves ears And that's whyi couldn't help youmy poor little lambfor I'ma grey wolve to Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken6 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveA Poem A poem is not more and not lessthan a piece of paperwhere on wordswritten into sentences Sometimes meaninglessbut more sothoughtful and advised Words where inevery feeling and motionis written in deep thought To create that workthat poemwho touchesthe hearts and minds of others Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken7 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveA Single Drop I fell downfrom the dark grey sky A tiny fractionthat was all that i was A single dropsurrounded by uncountablesmall and large drops And yetdid everybody recognized mebefore I splashedonto the ground And disappearedinto the masses Into that puddle of water Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken8 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveAdore You I touchwith my fingertipsyour soft skinfeeling the warmth and beautyof what and who you are And without lyingwithout doubtcan i honestly say I adore you my darling Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken9 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveAlantis Driven by the ideato find Atlantisi found outthat only the ship of fantasycould undertake such a journey But through tryingfinding this mythreality got lostin its own imagination Therefor will Atlantisthrough the quest of my desirefor always remainan elusive cityWho only can be foundin dreams Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken10 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveAlone Alone is alonefor there's nobody around My only friend is the silenceand together we stare in the unknown I close my eyesand get lost in thought Thoughts who arrest mylonelinessand take it away to an other place A placewhere alone is no longer alonewhere alone is now together Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken11 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveAn Old Shoebox Filled With Memories When i opened the lidof that old shoeboxi saw in a glancethe memories of the pastPictures of my family,parents, brothers and sistersAnd photographs of myselfas a young childMemoriesthat made the past come aliveAnd yet, from the heart i knewthat those old dayswouldn't really come backI saw memoriesfrom my mothers smileand in my mindi heard the sound of my fathers voicetelling us exciting storiesI felt a strong longingan unprecedented desireto the love and security of my youthSuddenly, the lid of the old shoeboxdropped and closedand with it everything disappearedincluding those treasurable memoriesof my past Now the only thing i wish for isjust to go backfor a brief moment in timeto hold my parents tight in my armsand to tell them straight from the hearthow much i loved them Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken12 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveAufregung Im Leben Aufregung im lebenwenn sie wollen, dasswie die Aufregung der tiefen Wasser,wenn sie wollen, dasswie die Aufregung der fernen Gewassern,wenn sie wirklich wollen, dass Dann mussen sie,die Sicherheit der kustehinter sich lassenund zu Fus,Richtung das Meer laufen Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken13 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveAutumn Autumn windbrown, yellow leavesfalling downto forever goodbye Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken14 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveAutumn (Haiku) Raindrops threateninghear the wind that whispersleaves fall one bye one Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken15 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveAutumn Tragedy(Haiku) The wind screams with unprecedented strengthcycling almost impossibleautumn tragedy Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken16 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveBaltic Nights Baltic nightsfilled with the sound of waveswho under endless starsforeverrolling on to the shoreand like noisy silhouettesdancingthe whole night up and down Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken17 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveBetween The Majorities Between the majoritiesi walk as a lonerfrom here to thereto everywhereand do i trylike an ant in a anthillto disappear into the crowdBut the individual meattempts by shyness to evade the crowdAn act motivated through uncertaintyTherefor on the endi remain who i ama loner Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken18 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveBetween(Haiku) Between here and therea distance unreachablewhile the plane took off Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken19 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveBlack Hole(Haiku) Dying starovercome by the force of gravityBlack Hole Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken20 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveBlossom(Haiku) In springtime airtrees blossom everywherecolorful sight to see Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken21 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveBob Dylan(Haiku) Songs written by a divine handtalent equals quality equals geniusBob Dylan Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken22 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveCaptured And Free Living under a roof of timeunder the Sun and Moonwhere every new daycomes and goeslike a wind that blowsand a flower that grows Yes, like the timeso are weliving each single daycaptured and free Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken23 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveCarry The World Carry the worldvery carefully Do itwith every availableand helping hand And treat it kindlywith every single thought Why?For she could fall Fallinto a disaster unforeseeableinto a place unliveableinto a future without a future Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken24 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveChange The low sun shinesin beamsthrough the branches of the bare treeof which the autumn windyanks away the last leaf A leaf that's slowly fallingto his final resting placelying there as amemoryof a summer long gone Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken25 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveChange Of Season When the hours of daylightstarting to growday after day And with itthe temperature slowly rises One can feelthe difference in the air One can seenature blooming One can noticea change of season For Springtime is born Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken26 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveChernobyl In het verdorde radioactieve landschapdansen vreemdeschimmeneen onbekende dans Zonder uitdrukkingen op het gelaatdraaien ze alsmaar in het rond Het lijkt wel op een dans zonder eindein een omgevingdat zijn einde al lang gevonden heeft Want hier spreken de bomennog nauwelijks met elkaaren hebben de planten en bloemen geen animoom te groeien en bloeienen vliegen de vogelser met een grote boog omheen Om hier te sterven, dood te gaanis eigenlijk onmogelijkdaar alles reeds gestorven is Het enige besef dat hier nog leeftis het medelijden Medelijden met de tijddie hier voor eeuwig stil zal staan Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken27 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveChildhood A time of surrenderto unabashed fantasywith the daily cares of lifecarefully concealedin a place untraceable Yes, innocentlyand without replylike a dream in realitydid my childhood yearspassed And now many years lateraged in the adultdo i often think backwith tears of happiness in my eyeson how beautiful and innocentmy chilhood was Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken28 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveConfused Sea Gods Poseidon lookswith an inscrutable lookamazed at the horizonwhere the Sunslowly but surely disappears Odd shapeshazy shadowssuddenly everything seemssingularly and different Even Neptunedoes not know what is going on Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken29 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveCupiditas(Desire) Melted memoriesof bygone timesLostin the layers of ageIn which the colors have fadedinto colorless patternsBut where desirelife still colors Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken30 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveCycle Distant shoresdon't formany kind of steadinessif the sand under our feetis washed away To dreamwhy would i dreamwhen realityis so near Just like a salmonwho's swimming backto its roots to dieour lives will die Because what todayis clearly presentbelongs tomorrowto the past Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken31 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveDaar Waar Mijn Wieg Stond Daar waar mijn wieg stondkende ik dwang noch zorgendaar stond een wit huisons huis, mijn geboorte huis Het gelukdat in dat huis rond dwaaldewas als het gras zo groenen de liefdedie ik er mocht ontvangengaf een heerlijk gevoel Daar waar mijn wieg stondkende ik dwang noch zorgenhet was de omgevingdie mij de funderingvoor 't leven zou bezorgen Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken32 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveD'Amour Engraved isevery thought of youin my head For iwill never forgethow much i love you Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken33 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveDancing Between Joy And Sorrow You did not want to leaveyou wanted to stay with usThe battle you foughtwas not fairYou wanted to go onbut your sick bodydid not allow youAnd finally you lostthat unfair battle you foughtBut in our heartsyou will always remainin unforgetable memories Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken34 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveDat Ben Jij Zoals de lente zo levenden de Zomer zo warmdat ben jij Als kristal zo helderen porselein zo fijndat ben jij Zoals zijde zo zachten alles wat straaltdat ben jij En ikben o zo dolgelukkigwant jij bentook een beetje van mij Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken35 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveDawn(Haiku) Spider webdrowned in a sea of dewdawn Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken36 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveDe Boom In Onze Achtertuin De boom in onze achtertuin huilthuilt bladeren van verdriettraan na traantotdat men geen enkel blad meer ziet De boom in onze achtertuinis naar vele jarenvan een prachtig bestaanvoorgoed heengegaan Maar niemand weet waaraande boom in onze achtertuinis doodgegaan Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken37 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveDen Himmel Manchmal scheint die Sonneund manchmal regnet es Durch die Wolken wegbin ich von allen weit entferntdie Welt entflogen Sehe ich den Himmelund schreien Mein liebe Gottdarf ich herein kommen Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken38 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveDepression(Haiku) Dark cloudspopulate the mindthe world collapses Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken39 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveDistance Distance is the differencebetween here and far awaybetween you and mean unbridgeable gapa sense no longer tangiblea nightmare painfully felt In my memoriesi often think backon your beautiful eyes and warm smileand on the passionwith which it all began But nowbecause of your absenceeverything has changedfeels everything differentcan i no longer laugh or cryand would i preferto change my life with somebody else So, that daythat dark and rainy day when you left medid i lose my souland broke my heart through heartbreak in twoarose a wound, a large gaping woundwhich to this dayis still not healed Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken40 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveDo Not Go Weak Do not go weakfor there's no cursewho can bring you down Do not go weakfor there's no waterwhere in you may drown Do not go weakwhile only purity is around Just fight,fight yourself out of that cagejust fight,till old age Do not go weakwhile that gentle breezeis all around Just sail,sail on it's wingsJust sail,till the wind no longer sings Do not go weakand fall into everlasting darknessfor the light of the sunwill always be shining bright Do not go weak Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken41 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveDon'T Leave Don't leave just staynot only now or todaybut every single dayFor when you leavei will become illand most probable dieIf you want to know whyi will tell youbecause i adore youand that's not a lie So don't leave just stay Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken42 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveDreamer Maybe if i would quitwithtelling about my dreamsIf i would stop sleepingMaybe thanyou could understand me But you know i'am a dreamerand that dreamers should sleepto realize their dreams Therefore i wonderif you can understand methere yourself are not a dreamer Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken43 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveDroomwereld Ze kroop in haar schulpom aan het alleen zijn te ontsnappenen verbleef in een kiltewaarin haar gevoelens bevroren Aangetast door de eenzaamheidwerden haar gedachten met roestplekken gevulddie naarmate zij verder wegzaktealsmaar groter werden Het veranderde haar levenin een levensloze woestijnwaarin zij in een fata morganahaar droomwereld zag Een droomwereld van passie en hartstocht Een droomwereld van ware liefde Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken44 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveDrowned Dreams(Haiku) The gasping desire for freedomis blind to the danger that lurksdrowned dreams Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken45 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveDust In The Wind Words often failif they have to expres the truthfor there's always something missingso the truthwill be misunderstood But is the truth understandable?or does she first have to matureor waituntil she gets olderand the lie disappears I would sayDust in the wind Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken46 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveEen Nieuwe Dag Geboren Ochtendgloren over de horizoneen nieuwe dag geborenzingende vogelslachende mensenwat zijn we toch uitverkorenom in zo'n mooie wereldte mogen wonen Maar het is ook een wereldmet een schaduwzijdegrauw en grijs getekenddoor bedroefdheid Een wereldwaarin de keiharde werkelijkheidvan zinloos gewelden de tranen van verdrieteen onderdeelvan het dagelijkse leven zijn Een wereldwaarin de nieuwe dag geborenreeds bij het ochtendglorenis verloren Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken47 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveEeuwig Licht Als de Zon verdwijnten de horizon verkleintEn het duister van de nachtlangzaam maar zekerwerkelijkheid wordt Dan moet jeeen lichtje wordenen op zoek gaannaar andere lichtjes Om samen te schijnenzoals de Zonals een nieuwe bronvan eeuwig licht Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken48 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveEndearment(Haiku) On the other sideby the water separatedcries the endearment Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken49 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveEternal Is Love My mind is driftingin a time of absencepeaceful asmorning mist on the greensolemn likethe Venus de Milo statue A ray of lightwithin the voices of a windy sceneso is my mind longingfor the beauty of innocencefor the our of love Because love rules the worldher creatures belowand Angels abovefor love is eternaland eternal is love Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken50 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveEverlasting Silence The statuelooked into the worldwithout tellingwhat it really could seeand spoke wordswithout talkingabout everlasting silence Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken51 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveEvery Face Has A Name Facesthousands of different facesfilled with happinessor sorrow Facesanonymous to somebut recognizable to others Facesthin, fat, round or squarewhite, yellow and black Facesfamous or unknownbut each one of themwith a name For every face has a name Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken52 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveFor All Times If peace is our peacethan is peace our fateyour fate my fatetogether we are partners in distressfor all times If peace is our peacethan is peacethe guide on our journey of loveyour journey my journeytogether we are traveling companionsfor all times Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken53 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveFor Anne Frank You and the house where you stayedare forever silent witnessesof the suffering that you have suffered Never againwill Prinsengracht number 236 be the sameby the horrors of a timeas you have described in your diary Through hatredand ruthless behavior of human failurehave you lost your young and innocent lifebecause you were a Jewish girl Anne rest in peace Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken54 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveFor Me The Truth Is For me the truth iswhen I talk about my parentswhat they meant to meand about the love they gave to me For me the truth isto respect life as it isand not to embark on a pathin order by trying to improve my own lifeat the expense of others For me the truth isregardless to the chaos that reigns in our worldthat i still will keep on trying to find peaceand to continueby embracing life with both arms For me the truth isregardless of the storm of discontentthat's crossing our worldto stand firmlywith two feet on the ground Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken55 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveFor My Valentine They always sayin times we forgetFor some peoplethis maybe trueBut I can't forgetfor I love you I can't give you richesI can't reach the skiesto bring down a starI can't work miracles But my humble heartbeats every second, minute and ourof everydayjust for you my Valentine Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken56 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveFor One Day I Will Return May there beno sadness of farewellfor when my ship embarkson to that lonely sea For one day i will returnfrom that sound of seagullsand those wild waves filled with foamto be near youto be home Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken57 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveFor The Owner Of My Heart(Anna) I drove my car through the Polish countrysideon the way to my new homemy new lifeand realized myselfthat this beautiful countryhad conquered my heart Lost in thoughti drove mile after miletowards my lovetowards the womanwho changed my life A womanwho filled mewith warmth and happinessa womanafter which i craveshe is my friend, my lovermy everythingi love her to the bonei adore her without compromiseand my heartwill be forever hers Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken58 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveForbidden Fruit (Haiku) Forbidden fruit hangschallenging on the tree in God's ParadiseAdam and Eve succumb Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken59 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveForgotten Let me tryto explain this If I am hereand you are far awaydoing the thingsyou like to doAnd forget about me Than I have to tell youthat I myself, sometimesalso forget about you For the lonelinessone lives indoes let forgetabout the times spent together So do not worrybecause you forget about meFor I have by nowalready forgotten you Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken60 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveFreedom Where're the voices of truthwhere're the days of free thinkingwhere is the silence for dreaming Dreaming aboutthe unprecedented magnificenceof freedom Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken61 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveGebroken Glimlach Zie de ziel wegkwijnendoor de gestane pijnenradeloosheid maakt meestergevoelens verdwijnen Gezichtsuitdrukking weerspiegelt het onweerdoorschijnend de afkeermanshoge hekken staanen omsluiten het hartenzeer Bemoedigd door de onzekerheidonverholen de gelatenheidwaardoor het ziekelijke geestelijke bestaanzich verward door onwijsheid Verlaten door eigen krachtmoet hij voelenelke nieuwe dagonbeschrijfelijke verdriet en pijnalso een gebroken glimlach Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken62 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveGoden Uurtje Poseidon staartmet een ondoorgrondelijke blikontdaan naar de horizonWaar de Zonlangzaam maar zeker ondergaat Vreemde vormenwaanzinnige schimmenkleuren het geheelAlles lijkt ineenssingulier en andersbijna buitenaards Het Goden uurtje is begonnen Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken63 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveGod's Paradise(Haiku) Free birds flyingbetween heaven and earthGod's paradise Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken64 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveGreek Mythology(Atlas) Atlas Titans sonand brother of Prometheus Father of the Hesperides Send by Zeusto the end of the world,to the edge of night and chaos Condemned by Zeusto stayon that spot And to carry the worldforever on his shoulders Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken65 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveGreek Mythology(Zeus) Zeussupreme Godson of Cronus and Rheaborn in a cave on Creteand nursed by the nymph Melissa Father of the Godsof Olympus Protecter of law and morality Married to Heraand father of his favorite daughter Athena God of light, thunder and lightning Upholder of the social order Father of Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus,Heracles, Precious, Aphroditeand of the twins Apollo and Artemisand Castor and Pollux Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken66 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveGreen Eyes When i saw you therefor the first timei knewmy love for youwould be for always Because your eyesthose soft green sparkling eyesdidn't liethey were filled with pure love A lovethat made me feelif i was in heaven Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken67 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveHeartbreak 2(Haiku) Something broken insidewhich can never be cluedthe heart cries Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken68 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveHeartbreak(Haiku) Flowers for youno vase, bruised dry rosesyou do not love me Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken69 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveHeen En Weer Hoewel vaakdoor het geluk gestreeldben ik toch vakerdoor de pech gebeten En zo blijf ik alsmaartussen beidenheen en weer reizen De ene keerweer een beetje geluken de andere keerweer volop lijden Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken70 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveHolland WaterlandPolderlandFlat landGrasslandFree landHomelandMy belovedHolland Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken71 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveHope Though poverty is your only wealthone has to rememberthat every flower of richessooner or later will wither Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken72 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveI Have A Dream I have a dreamwhere the prejudiceagainst the color of the skinis murderedby love, peace and understanding I have a dreamthat the world our planetbecomes a better placea paradise of equality and freedomfor everyone I have a dream(Martin Luther King Jr) Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken73 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveIf If i was a birdi would fly to you If was an angeli would protect you If i was a kingi would give it all to you But the only thing I can offeris my loveand two handswho'll always support you Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken74 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveImagine Imaginea world without violencein which every personcan be themselvesand can express his feelingswithout having to fear reprisals Imaginethat every step you takewill be a steptowards freedom Imaginethat God, Allah, Buddhaand all other faithsare one and the same glorificationand that all misunderstandingsaround faithhave disappeared at once Imaginethat the differencebetween rich and pooris no longer recognizableand that moneyis the currency of sincerity Imaginethat the word Paradisewill get a genuine sensein which dissenters and minoritieswill also be givena place to live Because after allregardless of your origin,religion or having a different mindsetParadise is created for everyone 75 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveImagine Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken76 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveImmortality(Haiku) Imperishable, incomprehensiblegrants life, death no chanceimmortality Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken77 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveIn Praise Of Freedom I write in praise of freedomof not feeling the burden of captivitybut feeling freelike a bird in the sky,a fish in the seaand as a human being without fearfor speaking out loudwords of truth and protestagainst the oppressorsof the countries they live in I write in praise of freedoma rightgiven by birth to every personregardless of their originand irrespective of their faith or belieffor freedom is a giftwith whichevery human being is bornbut also a rightfor that same human beingto live and die with Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken78 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveIn The Palm Of My Hand In the palm of my handlies everythingi ownfor othersprobably not muchbut for memore than enoughmore than my hand can bear In the palm of my handlies all that i ownfor othersprobably not a lotbut for me enoughto be a very happy man Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken79 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveInnerlijke Vrede Laat uw smart ontnemenals het leed geleden is Laat uw hart sprekenals alles gezegd is Laat liefde uw leidraad zijnals alles donker is Want dan alleenzal de tijd van levenu innerlijke vrede geven Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken80 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveKinderjaren Een tijd van overgaveaan ongekende fantasieDe dagelijkse zorgenvan het levenzorgvuldig verborgenop een plek onvindbaar Ja, argeloosen zonder repliekgingen de kinderjarenals een droom van werkelijkheidvoorbij En nu gerijptin het volwassen zijndenk ik vaakmet tranen van weemoedrollend over mijn wangenterugAan hoe mooi en onschuldigde kinderjaren waren Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken81 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveKnock-Out Reconciliationbetween two boxers that fightwe call it a knock-out Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken82 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLaat Het Een Dag, Jaar, Leven Zijn Laat het een dag zijnwaarin wij in alle vrijheidkunnen genieten van de liefdedie wij voor elkander koesteren Laat het een jaar zijnwaarin twaalf maandenmaar de helft van de tijd zal zijnwaarin wij de dingen kunnen doenwaarin wij geloven Laat het een leven zijnwaarin, als wij terugkijkenkunnen lachen en genietenvan die wondermooie momentendie wij samen deeldenEn kunnen huilenom het verdrietdat ons niet gespaard is gebleven Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken83 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLanguages(Haiku) Voices carry different soundsunfamiliar to earsmisunderstanding is born Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken84 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLast Journey The car drovemiles to far on route unknownstraight into the hollow sound of the ravine Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken85 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLet Us Go Let us gothere where you and i can feel freewhere life lives againand the inner peaceonly freedom brings Let us gothere where the love flowslike a raging riverof eternal desirein which you and itogether may drownand sink deep into infinite Let us gothere where you and imay embrace lifewithout conditionsand without mercybut a place where you and ibe together for always Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken86 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLiefdesverdriet Als tranen rollenin een rivier van verdrietover de rode gezwollen wangengeeft dat een aanzicht van pijn,zoals men ziet Maar waarheenleidt de weg van onmachtwaarin harten brekenen gevoelens verbleken Waarin de honger gestild wordtdoor niet langer te etenen de smart verzacht wordtdoor alles proberen te vergeten Uiteindelijkzal het geduld van de tijdde gevoelens vervelenen de wonden helen Maar desondanks zal het verdrietin het hart van de gebroken liefdeals een lidteken aanwezig blijveneen minnepijnonmogelijk met woorden te beschrijven Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken87 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLife Goes On I'm lost in a cloud full of rainand trapped in a worldfull of pain I, m like a king without a throne,without a countryand with a mind full of questions But i, m surethat the answers to these questionssomehow will be answered Because there must belightsburning brighter somewhere And skies looking blue all day longin a worldwhere all people walk hand in handand life is easy to understand Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken88 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLife Is Like A Jigsaw Lifeis like a jigsawFirstone will try very hardto put all the pieces togetherAnd when finally all finishedit will allgo back into box Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken89 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLight(Haiku) Electricity makes visiblewhat the darkness tries to hidelight bulb Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken90 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLimburg(Haiku) Hilly countrysidebetween streams and bronze green oakLimburg Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken91 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLoch Ness(Haiku) The legend lives onin the monstrous depths of the lakeloch ness Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken92 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLong Wait(Haiku) And now the weatherit turns out to be summerylong wait rewarded Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken93 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLooking, Seeking, Searching What are we searching forin cupboards, drawers or in bags What are we seeking forin science, religion and language What are we looking forin a smile, in a compliment,in friendship or in tenderness What are we reallylooking, seeking, searching foris it for security, courage or gutsor is it for somethingthat we will never find Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken94 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLost Within(Haiku) Thoughts in the headfilled with desperate words on the runlost within Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken95 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLove 01(Haiku) Love is not unusualtill it grabs and intoxicates youheavenly dreams realized Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken96 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLove 10(Haiku) I tell you my dearyour image always stayed with meboundless love Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken97 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLove 11 (Haiku) Her appearanceforever engraved in the mindfirst love Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken98 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLove 12(Haiku) Listening earsto sensual loving wordsgoosebumps Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken99 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLove 13(Haiku) Close my eyesdream of you, my lovefrom early to late Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken100 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLove 2(Haiku) Month of May without youintense desire for infinite lovebroken heart Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken101 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLove 3(Haiku) Butterflies in loveflitting from flower to flowersublime playfulness Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken102 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLove 4(Haiku) Emotions flow in thousandslove sparks fiery thoughtsshe is with me Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken103 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLove 5(Haiku) Words only can not explainwhen feelings are translatedI kissed her mouth Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken104 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLove 6(Haiku) Togetherness becomes intertwinedin a web of passion and lustBlack Widow's revenge Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken105 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLove 7 (Haiku) Strange feelingsfluttering butterflies in our belliesit must be love Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken106 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLove 8(Haiku) Intoxicating parfummelting glance, hot kisswarmth of the spring sun Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken107 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLove 9(Haiku) A beautiful girlhis hands grasping her tenderlycaptivated by her appearance Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken108 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLove14(Haiku) Deep lovedeeper than the deepest Oceanfilled seas Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken109 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveLying In Me Lying in meis morethan just thoughts or feelings,happiness or pain Lying in meare also the memoriesfrom times long gone Endless memoriesstored and organizedlike an encyclopediafrom childhood till now And those same memoriesare also the foodand building blocksfor the future My guiding light,my invisible teacherwho will remind me at all timesto learn from the mistakesalready made Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken110 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMaastricht(Haiku) In all its beautyI tell her every night, goodnightmy beloved city Maastrciht Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken111 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMadame Butterfly Flying from first light at dawnin a beautiful gown What a marvelous sightthat creature in sunlight I wish i could be like hercolorful, soft and sweetfor everything on herlooks so complete And even so the factthat she will only livefor a short whileher life will be worthwhile I wish that I could be like herthat fragile creaturein the blue summer sky That beautiful ladymadame butterfly Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken112 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMaple Avenue Thoughtsthat this laneand its trees knowthat i was bornout of a womanwho was born in this lane,is frightening Because,will this laneand its treeswhen in Autumn the leaves fallstill remember me Or shall ihave to waittill springtimebefore the memories of the pastwill return Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken113 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMata Hari(Haiku) Exotic nymphflitting between Germans and the FrenchMata Hari Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken114 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMathematics(Haiku) The old ladylooked into the mirrormultiplying and dividing her wrinkles Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken115 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMirror Image When i look in the mirrori look like everyoneexcept myself And yetdo i recognize myselfin the reflection of the other Namelyhis way of lookingis createdby my own looking Because both of us are onedivided in twome as the true oneand he as the mirror image Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken116 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMisfortune In the silence of the truthOr in a more silent momentof not knowing the truthLies a sad realitycalled misfortune Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken117 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMonkey Business(Haiku) Confused through the chaosthe Gorilla boarded the wrong planemonkey business as usual Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken118 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMoonshine(Haiku) Transparent substancethree sheets to the windmoonshine Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken119 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMore Than Enough I don't know muchI don't know what's goodand i don't know what's bad But what i do know isthat something that's badcan become good againand that something that's goodcan become bad and stays bad Perhaps i may not know a lotbut actuallydo i know more than enough Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken120 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMortality Zo komt er telkens weereen nieuwe dagmet nieuwe dingen Als in vogelvluchtvliegen de maanden en jarenen het kind zijn voorbij Groeit men optot in het volwassenein een wereldvan voor en tegenspoedwaarin het leven lacht en huilt Maar waarin het menselijk zijndoor ouderdom getekendlangzaam maar zekerweer zal verdwijnen Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken121 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMother Nature(Haiku) Listening earstwo eyes that can seeI taste and smell her Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken122 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMy Eyes(Haiku) I hear what you saymy eyes see different thingsoverlook silently Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken123 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMy Fantasy Last nighti flew with tiredness in my wingsover troubled horizons While down belowa never ending dreamwas floating through my subconscious It fulfilled my feelingswith an desirefor the beauty of my fantasyand that fantasywas you my darling Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken124 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMy Father I remember vividlyif it is todaymy fathers waysmy fathers characterhis way of movinghis way of talking I rememberwhen he spoke to me about his own youthabout his parents, brother and sisters I rememberthe tears in his eyeswhen he told me about the death of his sonand about the death of his first wife I rememberhis kindness,his loving ways towards meand my brothers and sisters Yes, my father was a manI looked up to and who I adoredhe was my inspiration for life He thought meto respect the feelings of othersand to respect nature He thought methat no matter of whoor from where you arethat everybody is equal And even nowthe years of my own lifeare slowly passing byeand I myself are a dadI still think of him every single day125 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry Archive For that man, my fatherwas and still ismy hero, my example for life Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken126 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMy Hand I offer you my handstraight from the heart A hand of surrenderto my feelings for you A hand that alwayswill protect you A hand that'll gothrough fire for you But it is also a handthat's terrifiedthat your hand will let go Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken127 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMy Hero(Bob Dylan) With a golden handand an unbelievable minddo you write songsabout love, passionsorrow and painand do youmake me feel your love The king of lyricsa songwriter beyond believemy herothat's what you are When i listen to your musicthe times they are changingwith my mindblowing in the windandthe man in mebecomes free Buthow many roads must a man walk downbefore you can call him a manthe answer my hero my friendis blowing in the wind Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken128 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveMy Life My lifeI would like to describe itas it's the foundation and facadeof my existencethe roots of my beingthat was born with meand shall die with me My lifethat until deathwill be connected with earthbut that after my last sighwill leave to a placewhere no oneever from returnedsome call it heavenothers hellbut true as that maybeit won't be placewhere my life ones started Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken129 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveNamely Me If i could bewho i amI would be myselffor others to seeThat i would bethe one who i amNamely me Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken130 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveNatural Wonder(Haiku) On fertile soilthe tree grew high to touch the skynatural wonder Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken131 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveNetherlands(Haiku) Without mountainsflat as far as the eyes can seeNetherlands Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken132 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveNightfall(Haiku) Darken shadowsroaming the lonely city streetsnightfall Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken133 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveNowhere Man I woke up to seethat my world had changedbut in whati couldn't tellFor what i noticed wasthat i couldn't see my homenor trees or fields of green grasseven nota blue skyeverything had changedeven when i looked into the mirrori couldn't see myselffor i wasn't thereYes my world had changedand so was ifor i became a strangerto myselfI became a nowhere man Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken134 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveOhne Deine Luft Kann Ich Nicht Leben Wie der wind rauschtdurch die baumenSo rauscht duin meine Traumen Ja, mein Gotteskindohne dichkann ich nicht leben Dar du meine Luft bistdie ich braucheum zu uberleben Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken135 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveOld Pond(Haiku After Matsuo Basho) Old pondcrazy frog on waterski'snoisy splash Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken136 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveOm Weg Te Vliegen Met Dromen Dromen,met als doelom weg te vliegennaar hoop en tevredenheid Weg te vliegen naarzoals het levenwerkelijk zou moeten zijn Naar een wereldwaarbij alles draaitom het menselijk welzijn Naar een omgevingwaar het onschuldige van dromenhet ware fundament zal zijn En waarin mooie gedachtenhet enige wensbare zal zijn Ja, voor heel even te mogen vliegenweg te vliegen met dromenzou te mooi om waar te zijn Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken137 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveOne Day Without You In the morningwhen I wake upI thinkI wish you were with me now In the afternoonI feelhow much i miss you And at nightbefore I go to sleepI thinkhow much I love you And all those other momentsin betweenI thinkonly of you Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken138 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchivePassion Making love on a farmers fieldon a fresh blanket of green grassto be latermuch later when deadstill smelling of hay Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken139 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchivePatience Patience gives peace in lifeit prevents that onewill embark on the uncertain And even though one is seizedthrough the boredom of waitingeventually is it patiencethat will soften all inconveniences Being fastisn't always a conditionfor a good outcomebut trough patiencethere's always a certain hope Because sooner or laterevery one will learnthat patiencewill give the ultimate peace in life Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken140 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchivePeace(Haiku) Nothing is more beautiful thanto sit still like Buddhaand behold the world Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken141 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchivePeople Like Us The world around us is fullfull of refugeesfull of peoplelike you and me But where can we gowhere can we stayif there's no place to finda place to hideaway Is't for us to lateor is't just our fateto not find that worldwhere only happiness liveswhere freedom gives Perhaps is a world like thatnot for realperhaps is a world like thatjust one big mythwhere people like uscan't hide or live Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken142 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchivePope John Paul The Second(Haiku) Led by Godhe prayed daily with unparalleled convictionPope John Paul the second Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken143 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchivePug Dog (Haiku) As the world in front of him slowly vanishedthe Pug dog smiled at the Moonmission accomplished Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken144 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveRain(Haiku) Splattering wetthat falls on the roofswith playful splashing Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken145 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveReal Love To meit never seems enoughto say i love youand yetdid I said it so many times But when one feels real loveone can't express enoughthe feelings felt inside For real lovegoes beyond dreams and believereal love goeswhere the hart will take it Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken146 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveRemember Whatever I doI will never forgetbut just remember Remember the day we met Remember the moments that we sharedmoments filled with endless passionpassion without boundariesboundaries that couldn't keep us apart For our lovewiped out the distance between us For our lovedefeated every obstacle that crossed our path For our lovemade dreams came true For our lovewas as solid as rockand made us two individualsmelt into one Therefore I can't forgetbut will always remember Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken147 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveRivier Der Liefde Jou lichaam omhulten breektmijn hart met tederheidtot een zoete lust Het gevoeldat jij in mij veroorzaaktis krachtig en triltals een eindeloze aardbeving Waarbij de passie al worstelenddoor het opgewonden lichaam stroomtals een woeste onstuimige riviervan wild verlangen Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken148 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveRoads Roadslead to everywhere and nowhereto unknown places and cities well knownto war and to peaceto wealth and to povertyto happiness and to bad luckto love and to hate But in the endones own footstepswill decidewhich road to follow Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken149 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveSeasonal Light(Haiku) At Christmas time is burning brightrays of seasonal lightwhile the Easter eggs are in waiting Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken150 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveShadow You always wishYou always demandYou always wantYou always compelBut why?do you ask for so muchwhile you're only thereto follow Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken151 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveSilence(Haiku) Lie and listen carefullyto the unfamiliar sound that surrounds youfor silence speaks silently Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken152 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveSkyline(Haiku) Rolling hills and mountainsgreet the skylineGreen meets Blue Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken153 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveSlapen Slapen om te vergetenom niets meer van het levente weten Slapen om te dromenom aan de realiteit van het dagelijks levente ontkomen Slapen om overgeleverd te zijnaan het onderbewusteom alleen te zijnin het onbewuste En toch is slapen niet meerdan een ogenblik, een lange zucht,een gedempte activiteit, een adem pauzeom de drukte van het levente ontvluchten Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken154 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveSoldiers Grave(Haiku) Marching one by onethey end their walkforever silence in a soldiers grave Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken155 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveSometimes Life Is Life issometimes like an empty dreamwhere in one can get lostespeciallywhen reality is hard to find Like in unoccupied houseswhere the living soul has leftso can life be meaninglessleaving the body and mindempty and lonely behind Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken156 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveSpring Awakes(Haiku) White blanket removedfor a field of colorful flowersspring awakes Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken157 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveSpringtime Fever(Haiku) Springtime feverbird's nests in blossom treeseggs all around Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken158 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveSpringtime(Haiku) The blossom falls and floatswith the direction of the windin countless colors and scents Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken159 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveSterven, Doodgaan Sterven, doodgaanmet het oog op morgenverleden tijd zijnniet langer deel uit makenaanwezig zijn Sterven, doodgaanvandaag nog kunnen terugblikkennaar de momenten van geluk en liefdeen de momenten van pijn en verdrietterugkijken naar een leven reeds geleefd Sterven, doodgaanniemand wil het ervarenmaar we zullen het allen moeten aanvaardener is namelijk geen ontkomen aanwant vroeg of laatis het voor een ieder afgelopen, gedaanen zullen we sterven, doodgaan Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken160 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveStill Life(Haiku) Objects on a silver platesilent without movingStill Life Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken161 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveStorm(Haiku) Groaning treesthe storm plays with the branchesuntil they break down Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken162 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveStrange Seasons Winter becomes Autumnsnow turns to dewfrom the Autumn fog Autumn becomes Summerwith great difficultythe last rose bloomsin the garden path Summer becomes Springearly birds whistle, tucked awaybetween the blossom of the trees Spring becomes Winteran inexorable transitionto frozen days and snowy white Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken163 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveSummer Heat In the shadeof a hot summers daythe weather feels much coolerthan what it really is But one must never forgetthat behind the shadeof that hot summers daythe world is blisteringthe world is scorching Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken164 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveSummer(Haiku) Buzz buzz buzzcheerful and industrious flies the Beeeach flower a kiss Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken165 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveSunflowers(Haiku) Sunflowers stretched endlesslyover fields as far as the eyes could seeVan Gogh smiled like never before Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken166 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveSunset(Haiku) Colors of day fadein the mystic of the evening lightmosquitoes preparing supper Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken167 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveSwings(Haiku) Swings wobbleunemployed to the rhythmof wind and wait Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken168 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveSympathy Blessedis the smile of the personwhich also can be graciousfor the happiness of others Blessedis the mouth of the personwhich speakssincerely and honestly Blessedare the eyes of the personwhich also can seethe suffering of others Blessedare the hands of the personwhich also can feeland carry the sorrow of others Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken169 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Bathtub(Haiku) The bathtub was leakingwave after wavetsunami warning was given Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken170 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Bees(Haiku) The Bees are buzzinga so called honey ballada noise sweet to the ears Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken171 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Bizarre Affair(Haiku) The bizarre affairNewport pottery art deco wareClarice Cliff Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken172 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Burden Of Life Life is carryingthe worries of everydaywrappedin emotional feelingswhere ininnumerable thoughtsdistraught floating aroundin a labyrinthwhere the way out to happinesscan not be found Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken173 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Cock(Haiku) The Cock yelledfor morning lightpainful cries Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken174 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Creation(Haiku) God created the Universeall its riches, land and seabut what about me? Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken175 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Fly The Fly was confusedshe landed on a brown somethingof what she thought wasBut little did she knowthat it was not Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken176 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Goldsmith(Haiku) A leaf of Goldfell from the Silver treeand the Goldsmith smiled Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken177 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Hair(Haiku) The hair fell from the headinto a future of not knowingwere the road would end Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken178 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Little Sadness The little sadnessin meseems to beforever here to stayseems to behappyto travel onon a journeyof not knowingwhere it finally will end Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken179 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Love I Long For Don't give me your heartbecause you feel you have to Don't give me your wordif you can't keep it Just be yourselflike you always have bin Because i don't need liesfor your lieswon't give me backthe love i long for For your lieswon't give me backthe lovethat i shared with youfor so long Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken180 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Moon(Haiku) The Moon shineswith infectious raysjaundice light Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken181 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Past The pastdoesn't any longer possess a lifecan no longer giveis from her conscience strippedit has passed And yet, the pasthas plenty of examples availableto learn The past can help the futureto learnfrom the mistakes already made Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken182 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Pond Happiness for mewas a day at the pondlying on the grasssurrounded by treeswhose peaks reached as far as heaven There i felt specialthere i feltlike a child of Godin a world of peace and quit And yet while i was lying there i was afraidbecause deep in my heart i knewthat probably tomorrowsomeone else would be lyingon that same place on the grassand that i had to searchfor another pondto find my happiness Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken183 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe River(Haiku) The river carriesraging water, dragged over the stone bedwaterfall to infinity Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken184 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Road Let the terrestrial winds blowlet the terrestrial storms roardon't meddle with other people's businesswalk the road of life with peacekeep away from those unknown side roadsnumb the diffidence, forget how to failbelief in your dreamslet life itself be your guidebecause he who'll have a purposewill never get lost Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken185 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Sea Of Love I've sailedover many oceans and seasbut one particular seai couldn't crossit was the seawho kept me drifting It was the sea of love Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken186 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Streets Of London Streets of Londonfilled with endless memoriestimeless in every senseas the clock of the Big Benstrikes ten thirty pm Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken187 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Thinker In thoughtAuguste Rodin created methinking deeplyhow to make me look perfect So perfectthat now my mindcan't stop with thinking Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken188 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Voice Of Poland The Polish landscape speaks From the north to the southand from the east to the west From the Tatra Mountainsto the many lakes in the Mazuryand from rustic Silesiato the golden Baltic Sea beaches A visual languageof unprecedented beauty Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken189 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Wind(Haiku) The wind sung his song of freedomwith uncountable strengthwhile mother was hanging the washing on the line Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken190 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveThe Windmill Of My Existance Through the windmillof my existenceis blowing an eternal wind A wind that rageseverydaythrough the sailswherever i go or stand Making lifeto tired to live Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken191 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveTime Time is tellingin seconds, minutes and ourshis daily story Time is tellingthe clock to go on and ontwenty four ours long Time is tellingwhat we already knowthat time still will be tickinglong after us humans have gone Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken192 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveTime Of Life As the time on the clockticking awaythe seconds, minutes and hourssomewherea baby will be born And at the same timesomewherea life will be taken away To a placewhere the time on the clockwill be forever silent Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken193 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveTime Will Tell It All Between the past and today,now and tomorrow's futurelies a space a gaponly reachable through time For time is the bridgeone has to crossto see what life's all aboutwhat life really brings For time is tellingin minutes, ours and daysthe story of the walk of lifeas it is passing by For time will tell it all Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken194 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveTranquility(Haiku) North Sea wavesdancing up and downin everlasting dreams Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken195 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveTrilingual Love Where was itwhere did it hidewhere was the lovedie ich seit viele Jahrehabe gesuchtund schlielich auch habe gefundeneen liefde voor het leveneen liefde waaraan ikmijn hart voorgoed heb aan geven Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken196 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveTrue Love Conquers All Between the yearsof existenceone will walk for milesto find that momentof everlasting happiness And yetthe question remainsif everlasting happinesswill last forever For there are so manymountains to climbso many bridges to crossand so many problems to solve But when loveis real and trueit will overcomeall those hidden hazards For the power of loveis strongerthan any obstaclewhatever its size or ability For true love conquers all Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken197 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveTwilight In the twilight through sunsetthe light is lost behind the horizoninto the shadow of the nightto make love to the darkness Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken198 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveUnforgettable(Haiku) With your eternal smileyou remain night and daypresent in my mind Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken199 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveUnusual (Haiku) In this quite cold worldsnow falls in endless white dropsmaking the summer look silly Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken200 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveVan Korte Duur Als ik terugdenk aan joustaat mijn lichaamdoor de liefdesvlammen in vuuren voel ik me eenmet moeder natuur Als ik terugdenk aan jouzweeft mijn hartals een arend door de luchtzie ik een verschrompelde perzikveranderen in een nieuwe vrucht Als ik terugdenk aan jouworden de door de zure regenaangetaste bomen in het bosweer lichtgroen van kleuren raak ik spontaan opgewondenbij de herinnering aan de reukvan jou lichaamsgeur Als ik terugdenk aan joudenk ik ook aan dat momenttoen wij elkander voorgoeduit het oog verlorenWant al was onze relatiezo verblindend mooi en puurtoch was het maarvan korte duur Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken201 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveVassalage The breathless stillnessand lonely silencefrom therewhere we stoodwith our mouths closed That inhumanand unbearable placewhere no onecould give usfreedom of life Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken202 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveVerloren Liefde Denken aan jou,mijn verloren liefdeis heimwee krijgennaar de tijd van toenwaarin wijdoor de passie gestuurdhet donker van de nachtsamennaar het daglicht loodstenen waarin we elkanderzo hartstochtelijk vasthieldenom vervolgensnooit meer los te laten Maar de wereld draaide dooren zo ook onze omstandighedenwaardoor we elkanderuit het oog verlorenen daardoor die bijzondere gevoelensdie wij samen zo intens beleefdeverloren zijn gegaan Denken aan jou,mijn verloren liefdeis meerdan alleen maarom in mijn herinneringenterug te kerennaar vervlogen tijden Maar meerom mijn gedachtenniet te laten vergetenvan hoe gelukkigwij samen waren Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken203 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveVoorjaar In Limburg Als straksde meibloemen bloeienen langs de Maasde zilverkatjes groeienen uit volle borstde nachtegaal weer zingtdan weet ikdat het weer voorjaarin Limburg is Als straksde paasklokken luidenen de bijenweer zoemenen de vlinders dartelenover de boterbloemendan weet ikdat het weer voorjaarin Limburg is Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken204 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveWar 2(Haiku) Syrian villagedestroyed by the madness of warshadows of death Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken205 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveWar Violence(Haiku) Eastern Ukraine remainsby cruelty and madness divided in twowar violence Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken206 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveWar(Haiku) In muddy trenchessurrounded by the smell of deathshell-shocked Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken207 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveWaterfall(Haiku) Turbulent waterfalling down alongside the rocksfilling the lake Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken208 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveWhen When i first saw youi was afraid to talk to you When i first held your handi was scared to kiss you When i first kissed youi was afraid to love you And now that i love youi am afraid to lose you Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken209 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveWhere Everybody Is Lost Sometimes i stand stillwhile i saunterthrough the lanes of lifeand ask myself where to goin this world so cold and chillywhere deceit and hatewalk hand in handwhere nobody can spellthe word of lovewhere nobody can findthe kingdom of pardonwhere everybody is lost Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken210 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveWind I would like to belike the windpowerful and strongto carry birds and planesand to roam every corner of the world And sometimesi like to be windlesslike the windto stand stilland only think Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken211 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveWinged(Haiku) At a glanceby wind and weatherthe swallow flies Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken212 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveWinter White Snow crystalsformsnow flakesthat whirltogetherinto a massand coverthe landscapewitha white blanketthatradiates warmthandcold to touch Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken213 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveWinter(Haiku) Grey and white cloudslow above the frozen landscapeRed Robin sings Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken214 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveWishful Thinking I think of youany time of any time of any dayAnd feel,that you are with me all the timeBut far awaythat's what you really are But in my longing,my wishful thinkingyou're hereFor in my mindI can feel, smell and touch youand kiss you soft and tenderon your sensual lips Because the distancethat separates uscan't take awaythe beautiful love that we share Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken215 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveWithout Farewell (Swansea Valley 16-09-2011) This morning everything seemed normalbut than came that timethat momentthe sirens wailedthat momentwhen our lives changed It's weirdbecause this morningi saw you walkand heard you laugh and talk But noweverything has changedis everything suddenly deceasedyour voice forever lostand your smile no longer present For nowi'll never be ableto hug you againand to say to youi love you Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken216 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveWithout Me Give me your handGive them bothGive me your hartand soul And tell me brieflythat you can not livewithout meat your side Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken217 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveWords Wordsare the seedfor the earsof thosewho want to hear Wordsone can shoutor whisperbut have no effectif there is noneto listen Wordsare necessary to communicatebecause without wordsthis poemwould never been written Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken218 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveYou Are You are the sun in my daymy guiding star in the night The oxygen who i need to survive The wind in my sky The thought in my mind The beat in my heartand the smile on my face You are the only miraclethat i can see and feel My only dreamthat became real Yes my darlingyou are Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken219 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveYou May All You may all, thinkwho the hell is he You may allhave treated me unkind You may allforgot about me But lets never forgetthat maybe one dayyou will be unrecognizableto others and the world That maybe youwill be forgotten Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken220 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveYou(Haiku) I sit and musewhile the wind takes my thoughtsaway to you Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken221 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveZest For Life(Haiku) The older the treethe deeper the roots, rootedzest voor life, insatiable Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken222 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveZiegenhals Writing about youis like daydreaming For my heartsurrenders to your beauty With your rustic soulsurrounded by sleeping woodsand the water of the river Bialkarunning freely through your landscapeone can taste the past And while i walk your ancient streetswith those beautiful architectural buildings i breath timeless memories Here one can hearthe sound of happiness all aroundHere one can feelthe past and present melt into one Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken223 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveZonder Sieg Heil Door zelfmoord gestorvenin het onvoltooidevan de verleden tijdwas jij noch Koning noch Keizervan je eigen leugenachtige rijkwaarin je dacht te regerenmet een zelfverzekerde arrogantievan oppermachtMaar gelukkig werd het leedvan de miljoenen mensendie onder jou regime moesten lijdenenigszins verzachtToen jij voor de lafaard die je wasdoor eigen toedoen werd omgebracht Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken224 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry ArchiveZonder Woorden Vele woordeneen mond vol onzinzegt weinig tot nietsover de waarheid Maar 't hartdat zonder een enkel woorduit zichzelf spreektzegt zonder woordenmeer dan genoeg Mario,Lucien,Rene Odekerken225 www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry Archive